Cyber Defense Strategy

The speed of change in information and communication technology increases the risk of cyberattacks day by day.

The information systems of the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces have not been affected by these attacks so far. The Cyber Defense Strategy has been designed to anticipate and address this challenge, to strengthen our cybersecurity systems, their detection, prevention and immediate response to potential incidents.

Since 2014, the Ministry of Defense has drafted and implemented three Cyber Defense strategies with the aim of a comprehensive approach to the development of military capacities in cyberspace.
The new five-year strategy for 2024 -2028 has the vision has as its vision the guarantee of a secure cyberspace in all activities of the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces, through the efficient deployment of cybersecurity capacities, their improvement and development, to consolidate defensive and reactive capabilities, increase awareness, professionalism and strengthen cooperation and coordination with national and international institutions. Investments in the development of cyber capabilities are increasing. Also, the establishment and operation of the Military Cyber Security Unit is the result of recent efforts for further improvement and modernization.

Cyber defense is part of NATO's core task, where the main focus is protecting its own networks (including operations and missions) and increasing resilience across the Alliance, by continuously strengthening its capabilities through cyber education, training and exercises.

The document is an important step towards strengthening Cyber Defense and National Security and includes the vision, goals and objectives to address cyber risks and ensure that our cyber systems in the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces are affordable and resilient to today's challenges and is structured in three parts: